Insinuating Meaning in English
word · lemma: insinuate
ˌɪnˈsɪnjueɪtɪŋ
in-SIN-yoo-ay-ting
ɪnsˈɪnjuːˌeɪtɪŋ
in-SIN-yoo-ay-ting
释义
Saying something in an indirect way, often to suggest or hint at something negative without stating it directly.
用法与细微差别
Often used for subtle or sly remarks, especially when someone is hinting at criticism or accusations. Common in formal and informal speech, but context matters—can be seen as rude or manipulative. "Insinuating" is usually used before a noun (insinuating tone, insinuating remark).
Spanish: insinuandoPortuguese (BR): insinuandoPortuguese (PT): insinuandoChinese (Simplified): 暗示的Chinese (Traditional): 暗示的Hindi: इशारा करने वालाArabic: موحٍBengali: ইঙ্গিতপূর্ণ - কটাক্ষপূর্ণRussian: намекающий - подразумевающийJapanese: ほのめかすような - 暗示的なVietnamese: bóng gió - ám chỉKorean: 암시적인 - 넌지시 비추는Turkish: ima eden - üstü kapalıUrdu: طنزیہ - اشارہ کرنے والاIndonesian: menyindir - menyiratkan
例句
He made an insinuating comment about her lateness.
basic
Please stop using that insinuating tone with me.
basic
Her insinuating smile made everyone uncomfortable.
basic
Are you insinuating that I cheated?
natural
His insinuating questions made the meeting tense.
natural
She gave him an insinuating look before leaving the room.
natural